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Traditional Beautiful Cottage with Private Garden

A lovely 1 bedroom cottage on the edge of Dartmoor, perfectly situated for exploring the delights of the moors and the beautiful market town of Tavistock, with its award winning pannier market, shops and historic buildings. Guests enjoy a secluded private garden with a patio and stunning views of the surrounding countryside. BBQ facilities provided. Easy access to beaches of North and South Devon and all that Dartmoor has to offer. Whether outdoor activity is your cup of tea, or visiting historic buildings, you will be well catered for. Cornwall is just 6 miles away over the river Tamar. We cannot accept pets.

Traditional Beautiful Cottage with Private Garden

A lovely 1 bedroom cottage on the edge of Dartmoor, perfectly situated for exploring the delights of the moors and the beautiful market town of Tavistock, with its award winning pannier market, shops and historic buildings. Guests enjoy a secluded private garden with a patio and stunning views of the surrounding countryside. BBQ facilities provided. Easy access to beaches of North and South Devon and all that Dartmoor has to offer. Whether outdoor activity is your cup of tea, or visiting historic buildings, you will be well catered for. Cornwall is just 6 miles away over the river Tamar. We cannot accept pets.

Traditional Beautiful Cottage with Private Garden

Traditional Beautiful Cottage with Private Garden

Traditional Beautiful Cottage with Private Garden

A lovely 1 bedroom cottage on the edge of Dartmoor, perfectly situated for exploring the delights of the moors and the beautiful market town of Tavistock, with its award winning pannier market, shops and historic buildings. Guests enjoy a secluded private garden with a patio and stunning views of the surrounding countryside. BBQ facilities provided. Easy access to beaches of North and South Devon and all that Dartmoor has to offer. Whether outdoor activity is your cup of tea, or visiting historic buildings, you will be well catered for. Cornwall is just 6 miles away over the river Tamar. We cannot accept pets.

A lovely 1 bedroom cottage on the edge of Dartmoor, perfectly situated for exploring the delights of the moors and the beautiful market town of Tavistock, with its award winning pannier market, shops and historic buildings. Guests enjoy a secluded private garden with a patio and stunning views of the surrounding countryside. BBQ facilities provided. Easy access to beaches of North and South Devon and all that Dartmoor has to offer. Whether outdoor activity is your cup of tea, or visiting historic buildings, you will be well catered for. Cornwall is just 6 miles away over the river Tamar. We cannot accept pets.

Property Manager

Helen de Carles and Robin Burdfield

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2014

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About Helen de Carles and Robin Burdfield

We moved to West Blackdown Cottage 2002 with our 3 children. Our home dates back to the late 18th century, and nestles on the edge of Dartmoor near the small village of Brentor. On our doorstep are the wilds of Dartmoor National Park, the well-known and much photographed church of St. Michaels on Brent tor, and the bustling market town of Tavistock, with its many attractions. We love welcoming our guests and doing all we can to help them enjoy their stay here. We are close to the premises most of the time to attend to any needs or problems. We look forward to welcoming you.

Helen de Carles and Robin Burdfield purchased this cottage in 1998

Why Helen de Carles and Robin Burdfield chose Tavistock

We fell in love with this property for its character, absolute tranquillity and the abundance of nature on it's doorstep. Not to mention it's stunning situation and glorious views

What makes this cottage unique

There are very few properties which have such direct access onto the moors - you just open the front door and you are there ! The 365 square miles of Dartmoor National Park with their magnificent torso, literally there on your doorstep to explore by foot, bike, or car.

Facilities

Accommodation and facilities for this holiday cottage in Tavistock in Brentor

Outside: Guests have the use of a private garden, with wonderful views of the countryside and Brentor Church on the tor. There are two patio areas, with seating, and a BBQ. Cleaning / Towels / Linen / Maid service: All bedding and towels are provided, including tea-towels and dishcloths for kitchen. A welcome hamper will await you to start your visit. Other: Entrance hall-way, with coat hooks and boot area.

A wonderful short break in a very cosy cottage

The cottage was everything we could have wished for, warm, cosy and exceptionally well equipped. Lovely owner who offered a warm welcome and respected our privacy. Great location for walking, watching a stunning night sky and exploring the local town. Thank you to exceptional hosts who offered very comfortable accommodation that gave us a much needed opportunity to totally relax in.

Perfect For Exploring Dartmoor

We spent a week in this cosy cottage with views of the moors and Brent Tor. Very friendly owners and overall a very nice stay. The only complaint being that a week is not long enough here. The cottage is good for walkers and for touring around the area.

Lovely cottage in a peaceful setting

Despite some changeable weather, we had a lovely stay. Such a peaceful location on the edge of Dartmoor, giving us easy access for walking. We also enjoyed meeting the locals, (Sheep, Cows and Ponies).

The cottage is well supplied with everything we needed. We would certainly consider staying again in the future.

Perfect New Year's getaway!

This was the perfect place to get away from the pace and stress of London for the new year break. My girlfriend and I drove down from London on New Year's Eve and although the roads were dark and we did mistake another cottage for this one, once we had arrived we knew we had booked the right accommodation for our long weekend.

The cottage was the perfect size for the two of us and could comfortably fit a small family. The bed was huge and very comfortable and warmed up nicely on those cold winter nights. The bathroom is reached via the bedroom and we had no problems at all. The kitchen also comes fully fitted, with glassware, cookware and utensils.

In the living room, there is a TV and DVD player with a selection of DVDs and a small choice of puzzles and board games, which are perfect for couples and families as well as some books.

One thing I would advise is to bring slippers as the living room and kitchen floors are stone so do get cold in the winter.

The location of the cottage was extremely practical, with the main road from Tavistock to Okehampton close by. The cottage sits on its own is totally peaceful. Animals do come and go as mentioned in the listing. It is also a great location to drive or walk further into the park. However, a lot of the walks mentioned on the internet do fall further south and east of the cottage. This should not be much of a problem if one has a car.

We spent a day and a half walking the moors and as inexperienced walkers, we were lucky to have a wonderful day of sunshine and clear skies to tackle one of the easier walks from Princetown. We also took a day trip to Cornwall, with Land's End a two hour drive away, on another gloriously sunny day and this is also a perfect option for those who wish to see a different type of beauty on their trip.

The hosts, Helen and Robin, were friendly but not intrusive. The welcome pack of biscuits were much appreciated. Finally, my girlfriend and I must thank them once again for helping us to jump start our car after a particularly cold night.

I would highly recommend anyone thinking of a break in this part of the country to seriously consider this listing. It is a cosy retreat in acres of space. Again, the perfect getaway for two city dwellers to escape from it all.

HIGHEST POSSIBLE RECOMMENDATION

A gorgeous location on the southern edge of stunning Dartmoor. Perfect accommodations, bright and exceedingly comfortable, right down to one the most superlative mattresses I've ever slept on. Easy day trips to ancient market towns in Devon and spectacular hikes on the Cornish coast. What more could a traveler ask for?

Our nearest airport is at Exeter. Rail links from Exeter or Plymouth. Bus service to the village from Plymouth and Okehampton. Good local taxi services. Plenty of safe parking outside the property.

Distances:

Tavistock, our local market town, is 6 miles from West Blackdown Cottage. Here you will find all facilities, including a good selection of independent shops, restaurants and cafes, a daily pannier market, and fortnightly farmers market. Lydford Gorge, owned by the National Trust, is just 5 minutes drive away. The 365 square miles of Dartmoor is literally on the doorstep.

Notes: Rates are based on 2 guests; add £10 per night, per additional guest

easter 18

30 Mar 2018 -
7 Apr 2018

4 night minimum stay

£280

for 4 nights

From

£70

Notes: Rates are based on 2 guests; add £10 per night, per additional guest

spring 18

8 Apr 2018 -
1 Jun 2018

2 night minimum stay

£130

for 2 nights

From

£65

Notes: Rates are based on 2 guests; add £10 per night, per additional guest

june 18

2 Jun 2018 -
30 Jun 2018

6 night minimum stay

£420

for 6 nights

From

£70

Notes: Rates are based on 2 guests; add £10 per night, per additional guest

summer 18

1 Jul 2018 -
15 Sep 2018

6 night minimum stay

£450

for 6 nights

From

£75

Notes: Rates are based on 2 guests; add £10 per night, per additional guest

autumn 18

16 Sep 2018 -
27 Oct 2018

3 night minimum stay

£195

for 3 nights

From

£65

Notes: Rates are based on 2 guests; add £10 per night, per additional guest

winter 18

28 Oct 2018 -
22 Dec 2018

2 night minimum stay

£120

for 2 nights

From

£60

Notes: Rates are based on 2 guests; add £10 per night, per additional guest

new year 19

23 Dec 2018 -
22 Jan 2019

3 night minimum stay

£240

for 3 nights

From

£80

Notes: Rates are based on 2 guests; add £10 per night, per additional guest

My Standard Rate

3 night minimum stay

£195

for 3 nights

From

£65

£410

Notes: Rates are based on 2 guests; add £10 per night, per additional guest

Additional pricing information

Fees

No additional mandatory fees

Booking Notes:
We ask for a deposit of 25% on booking, and payment of the balance prior to or on arrival. Please contact owner for information about bank transfer details and cheques payments, or with any other queries.

Changeover Day:
Guests may arrive after 4 pm and are requested to vacate the property by 10 am on the day of departure.

Notes on prices:
Short breaks are available. Please contact owners for information and prices

Manager's Cancellation Policy

50% refund for cancellations more than 14 days before check-in date.

100% refund for cancellations more than 30 days before check-in date.

Service Fee fully refunded on cancellations that qualify for 100% refund.